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5 Tips for Designing a Commercial Space

Though popular thought may be that interior designers are only used to create cozy home environments, this is not always true. As an Interior Design student, you may be interested in working with commercial or corporate spaces. If this is you, we have some quick tips to keep in mind:

Whether it is a private workplace or a shared corporate space, the work area must be inviting. Creating an inviting space may encourage customers to stay – and may encourage employees to work harder for longer.

Remember to incorporate little touches that make individuals feel comfortable. These features can range from free coffee or snacks to aesthetic features such as a welcoming fireplace in the lobby. Though this is a commercial space, it may still have personal touches that remind employees and clients of the company’s core values, community ties, or professional goals.

Especially if you are designing for a personal office space, you want to make sure that the tools, files and other resources used daily are easily accessible. Good commercial interior designs and layouts place the items used most often by a businessperson within their reach.

Stylish filing cabinets, bookshelves and other organization units are available and may be incorporated easily into your design. In a business setting, these units may even complement the office décor.

Try to remember from the onset of your design that your client will need these organization units. This may allow you to include them seamlessly into the office space without cluttering the workplace or misplacing important files.

3. Target the Customer.

You may want to tailor your design towards the business’s ideal customer. When you create a design that speaks directly to the client’s needs and wants, the business environment may become more attractive and inviting to the company’s pre-existing and potential clients.

4. Target the Product.

While focusing on the customer, you may also want to focus on the product. It should be clear what the company does – and the interior design must emphasize this. Don’t overcomplicate this message or overthink the design. Emphasizing the product – and the client – may be done in simple ways with specific design choices. It may simply be a matter of selecting the right color schemes, fabrics and office furniture.

5. Do Not Crowd Employees.

When working with a growing company, the workplace may not seem big enough to meet the demands of your client and their business. However, you must make sure that you do not crowd the employees. Everything must work within the design, comfortably and fluidly.

If it seems that you may not have enough space, reconsider your layout. Use the space efficiently and be creative with organizational and storage units.

It is important to note that crowding employees may impact productivity and morale. Your design should impact the work environment in a positive way. Learn more tips and techniques for commercial Interior Design at Harrington College of Design today.

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